Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Giancarlo Stanton NL Player of Week 082117 to 082717

Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of August 21, 2017 through August 27, 2017. For the week he hit 13 for 29, .448/.500/1.069 with 3 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 3 BB. He had also earned the award week 19. This season the outfielder is hitting 141 for 479, .294/.387/.666 with 50 HR, 108 RBI, 102 R, 2 SB in 128 games. Over eight MLB seasons with the Marlins he has hit .270/.361/.557 with 258 HR, 648 RBI, 555 R, 36 SB in 955 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the second round in 2007. Stanton turned 27 on November 8th.